Central Abattoir Co. v. London & Scottish Assurance Corp.

Opinion by

Henderson, J.,

The defense to the plaintiff’s action as tried in the court below was two fold: (1) that the policy became void because the hazard was increased by means within the control of the insured; and (2) that the proof of loss contained a false statement as to the use of the premises at the time of the loss. When the property was insured, it was used by the plaintiff as an abattoir and cold storage plant. When the company transferred its business to a new building, it leased the premises to Harry Green “to be occupied for assembling wooden boxes and packing cases.” The policy…